JRS Assistant Program Coordinator NGO Jobs in Kenya

The Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) is an international non-governmental organisation with a mission to accompany, serve, and advocate for the rights of refugees and forcibly displaced people. The organisation was founded in November 1980 and has a presence in over 50 countries.

JRS undertakes services at national and regional levels with the support and guidance of an international office in Rome. The style of JRS service is human and spiritual, working in situations of greatest need, seeking the long-term wellbeing of refugees and displaced persons, while not neglecting their immediate or urgent needs.

JRS offers opportunities to a wide variety of staff, local and international, while maintaining a realistic and localised scheme of salary/stipend, insurance, etc.

This is a position based in Kakuma. The Assistant Protection Coordinator is responsible for the JRS Protection Houses in Kakuma, under the direction and supervision of the Kakuma Project Director and Program Coordinator.

Assistant Program Coordinator Job Responsibilities

Assist in guiding the Matrons, supervisor and other staff to maintain the JRS mission and vision.

Assist in Preparing and carrying out counselling intervention for women at the Safe Haven

Prepare and carry out child counselling for children at the Safe Haven

Assist in provision of psychosocial follow up of Safe haven beneficiaries

Assist in providing psychosocial support to clients referred by other agencies

Be a strong focal person on SGBV and PSEA and represent JRS on various forums

Assist in training all JRS Staff, refugee staff on SGBV and PSEA using the JRS SGBV manual in collaboration with other coordinators

Assist in training refugees on SGBV planned activities using the JRS SGBV Manual

Facilitate the capacity building activities for Safe haven clients in coordination with partner agencies

Assist in peace building and conflict resolution session with safe haven clients